series of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), along with two new concept car models. Hyundai Motor unveiled the production model of its BEV, the "IONIQ V," for the Chinese market.   On April 23, Chery announced that it had signed a global strategic cooperation agreement with NVIDIA. The two companies will jointly develop physical AI covering three areas: driver assistance, cockpit AI, and robotics, enabling comprehensive deployment "from the cloud to th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

(Qualcomm Incorporated’s) Snapdragon 8295 is used for the onboard semiconductors. Additionally, large-scale AI models include Baidu's ERNIE Bot and Volcengine's (Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.’s) Doubao, provided by ByteDance Ltd. IONIQ V   Hyundai announced that its joint venture with BAIC Group, Beijing Hyundai (Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.), will launch 20 new models in the Chinese market over the next five y...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

s volumes totaled 140,000 units, down 16% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 970,000 units, down 16% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 69.6% of the total, up 4 percentage points y/y. Domestic brands’ NEV and export volumes were stable. Retail sales volumes of mainstream joint venture brands totaled 280,000 units, down 37% y/y. Specifically, German brands had a retail share of 13.3%, down 2.2 percentage points y/y; Jap...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/13

of the market. As of December 2025, Autoliv had 62 manufacturing sites in 25 countries and 13 technical centers in 11 countries around the world. Technology Development: Listed below are some of the company’s recent technical achievements. In January 2026, the company announced that they had jointly developed a foldable steering wheel with Tensor Inc. (Tensor) in the United States for use in autonomous vehicles, which can be stored inside ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

cells, fast and standard chargers, and battery and charging-related products. Scenes from the BATTERY JAPAN expo Criotech's exhibit Zerova's exhibit Ampace TDK: Battery packs for electric mobility   Ampace (Ampace Technology Limited) is a battery manufacturer established in 2022 as a joint venture between ATL (Amperex Technology Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK (TDK Corporation) in China, and Chinese company CATL (Contempora...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

l products, which account for 63.4% of total exports, increased by 18.3%. Of these, xEVs saw a 77.5% increase, while lithium-ion batteries saw a 50.4% increase in value.   According to U.S. media reports, SAIC-GM has announced a three-year business restructuring plan ahead of the expiration of its joint venture agreement, scheduled for June 2027. The company is working on improving existing models and developing next-generation models, introduci...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

26, profitability is expected to improve further due to the expansion of the company’s overseas network and the deepening of economies of scale, and Leapmotor has set a full-year net income target of CNY 5 billion.   In November 2025, the company agreed to build a 33.6GWh battery cell plant in a joint venture with CALB Group Co., Ltd.(CALB). It is scheduled to become operational in the third quarter of 2026. In October 2025, the company establ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

he HEV category. ⑤ Electric 4WD is included in the base FWD/RWD models. ⑥ For 4WD vehicles, longitudinal-engine models were classified as RWD, and transverse-engine models as FWD. ⑦ HEV refers to FHEV and PHEV.   There are two types of 10-speed transmissions: one for light-duty applications jointly developed by GM and Ford, and another for heavy-duty applications developed independently by both Ford and Allison; however, as shown in the t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

210,000 units, down 15% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 1.02 million units, down 16% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 61.8% of the total, down 0.8 percentage points y/y. Domestic brands’ NEV and export volumes were stable. Retail sales volumes of mainstream joint venture brands totaled 410,000 units, down 13% y/y. Specifically, German brands had a retail share of 16.0%, down 0.7 percentage points y/y...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/10

for lubrication and cooling of the company's e-Axle. These parts are also produced in France and other countries in Europe. In October 2024, Valeo Group announced an expansion of its partnership with TotalEnergies SE at the Paris Motor Show 2024. The two companies have been working together on the joint development of immersion cooling solutions (liquid dielectrics) since 2022, and are currently conducting field tests to verify their performance...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

, a major European manufacturer of brake friction materials, were transferred from Japan's Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc. (Nisshinbo Holdings) to German investment fund AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA (AEQUITA) in November 2023. Additionally, as a result of negotiations with Hella Pagid GmbH (Hella Pagid), a brake joint venture (JV) with Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (Hella), TMD Friction regained exclusive control of the Pagid brand. Pagid brand brake products have bee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

V BEV) Nissan N7 (D-segment sedan BEV) Honda S7/P7 (D-segment SUV BEV) Japanese BEV launch plans and NEV market trends   In recent years, Japanese automakers (OEMs) have been struggling with product deployment and price competition in the Chinese market. However, by strengthening cooperation with joint venture (JV) partners and introducing BEVs (battery electric vehicles) tailored to local needs, there have been signs of a recovery in sales vol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/17

umes totaled 130,000 units, down 12% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 630,000 units, down 30% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 61.2% of the total, down 4.3 percentage points y/y. Domestic brands’ NEV and export volumes grew notably. Retail sales volumes of mainstream joint venture brands totaled 270,000 units, down 19% y/y. Specifically, German brands had a retail share of 18.2%, up 1.2 percentage points y/y; Japan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

AFEELA 1’s HMI From coverage of the CES 2026 exhibition Summary Display (front instrument panel, rear seats, Media bar) Yoke-type steering wheel switches (air conditioning, lighting, etc.), door opening/closing systems AFEELA 1 HMI concept (Personalization, AI communication, cloud integration, and more)   Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture (JV) mobility tech company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/12

g Approach from Vehicle to ChipDr Qiang Liu, General Manager – Li Auto Germany R&D Center Ingo Scholten (CTO, Horse Powertrain) Decarbonization Requires Multiple Solutions   Horse Powertrain positions itself as a central player in the global transition toward net-zero mobility. The company is a joint venture between Renault (45%), Geely (45%), and Aramco (10%), combining 125 years of powertrain expertise with global scale and strong regional ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

n in December 2025. Great Wall Motor Rayong Plant EVs, engines 80 H6(HV/PHEV), Jolion HV, Tank 500 HV, Tank 300 (HV/Diesel), POER Sahar HV Acquired the former GM Thai plant in November 2020. Export to Latin America and Oceania from 2025. Chonburi Plant Batteries - Battery modules, battery packs Joint venture battery plant between SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (SVOLT) and Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd. Began operation in 2024. SAIC Group/MG Chonbu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

cooter. Hyundai WIA Autonomous Mobile Robot and Collaborative Robot Display area showing MobED use cases  Highlighting automotive autonomy, Hyundai showcased the Ioniq 5 robotaxi with SAE Level 4 autonomous capabilities. After suspending its service in August 2025, Hyundai's Motional joint venture with Aptiv announced that it will launch a new robotaxi service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026. Other robotics solutions on display in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

y/y. The contribution of its subsidiary Arcfox brand was noteworthy. On the other hand, GAC Group dropped from seventh to ninth place, with sales volume down 13.9% y/y to 1.721 million units, and its market share shrank to 5.0%. Although GAC Toyota Motor (GTMC) performed well, other own-brands and joint venture (JV) brands across the board did not perform well, and GAC Aion, the mainstay brand of the company, was unable to secure sufficient volu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

units, down 15% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 890,000 units, down 18% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 57.5% of the total, down 3.5 percentage points y/y. Domestic brands gained significant increments in the NEV and export markets. Retail sales volumes of mainstream joint venture brands totaled 470,000 units, down 4% y/y. Specifically, German brands had a retail share of 19.8%, up 1.4 percentage points y/y; Japane...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

n agreement on Embodied Intelligence; and XPeng announced its own AI humanoid robot and mass-produced Robotaxi developed in-house.   Foreign OEMs are accelerating research and development in China, focusing on intelligent technology and new energy products that are suited to the market. CARIZON, a joint venture between VW's software subsidiary CARIAD and Horizon Robotics, plans to independently develop a SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for autonomous dri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09